In 1828 the D&H Canal company sent its engineer, Horatio Allan, to Newcastle, England to evaluate steam engines for enabling coal delivery via the Gravity Railroad. On August 8, 1829 Honesdale’s citizens came to see the operation of this first steam locomotive, The Stourbridge Lion. So began the era of commercial railroad in the USA. A replica of the Stourbridge Lion is on display at the Wayne County Historical Society. From spring to Christmas, the similarly named Stourbridge Train Line takes passengers between Honesdale and Hawley.
In 1828 the D&H Canal company sent its engineer, Horatio Allan, to Newcastle, England to evaluate steam engines for enabling coal delivery via the Gravity Railroad. On August 8, 1829 Honesdale’s citizens came to see the operation of this first steam locomotive, The Stourbridge Lion. So began the era of commercial railroad in the USA. A replica of the Stourbridge Lion is on display at the Wayne County Historical Society. From spring to Christmas, the similarly named Stourbridge Train Line takes passengers between Honesdale and Hawley.
